jsx-eslint/eslint-plugin-react

[feat-request] prefer-create-ref

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#2,237 opened on Apr 12, 2019

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Description

This is a feature request. In React it is possible to create references to elements in 3 different ways, including one deprecated (string refs, for this there is the no-string-refs rule). To improve consistency of what approach to be used for refs it would be nice to have a prefer-create-ref rule, maybe other naming also in favor of callback refs.

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Research direction
Study existing ESLint rules for React, particularly the 'no string refs' rule, to understand the pattern for creating a new rule. Implement a rule that warns against using string refs and suggests using createRef or callback refs instead. Write tests and documentation.
Tech stack
javascriptreact
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
ESLintReact
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30